Career

Tae became the first Japanese woman to earn a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. She was banned by the Ski Association of Japan from participating in the 2005 Freestyle World Ski Championships in Finland. Although reportedly suffering from back problems, Satoya competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Ladies" Moguls where she finished 19th after falling on her last jump.

Achievements

• She won the Olympic title in the moguls event at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and she finished third at the 2002 games.